Population by age group in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population by age group was 3,950 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,950
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,950
in 2023
All-time low
217
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Northern Mariana Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Northern Mariana Islands is 3,950, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 3,950 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 217, in 1950.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 217 | — |
| 1951 | 220 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 220 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 222 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 219 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 228 | +4.1% |
| 1956 | 239 | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 244 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 252 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 257 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 264 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 266 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 273 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 280 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 288 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 292 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 301 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 302 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 295 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 276 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 280 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 305 | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 343 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 380 | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 406 | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 420 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 441 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 465 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 486 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 499 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 514 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 531 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 545 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 557 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 577 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 598 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 623 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 656 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 699 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 740 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 777 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 812 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 845 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 871 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 904 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 927 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 952 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 970 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,000 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,037 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,089 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,167 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1,251 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 1,320 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 1,385 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1,443 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,478 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,512 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,544 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,582 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,660 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,781 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,912 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 2,059 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 2,200 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 2,331 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2,458 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2,571 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2,671 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 2,757 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,950 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 3,263 | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 3,595 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 3,950 | +9.9% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 3,950 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 3,950 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 231.8 | 217 | 257 | 10 |
| 1960s | 283.7 | 264 | 302 | 10 |
| 1970s | 402.5 | 280 | 499 | 10 |
| 1980s | 604 | 514 | 740 | 10 |
| 1990s | 909.5 | 777 | 1,037 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,377 | 1,089 | 1,582 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,240 | 1,660 | 2,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,440 | 2,950 | 3,950 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,008 compare
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 4,735 compare
- 218 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 4,210 compare
- 220 British Virgin Islands 3,596 compare
- 221 American Samoa 3,594 compare
- 222 Palau 1,932 compare
More population data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.68 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.592 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.269 (2100)
- Population density 90.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,869 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.269 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.1106 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population by age group in Northern Mariana Islands was 3,950 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,950 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 217 in 1950.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population by age group?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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